As a taxi driver escorted three Australians into JR Yuzawa Station's tourist information center here, an employee was hit ...

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte explores the mountains in the Akita prefecture of Japan with Japan Ski Tours, local guides ...

Authorities in Japan are urging people across wide areas to stay alert for heavy snow. They say the Sea of Japan coast is especially at risk, and transport disruptions are likely.

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here ...

From sea to mountains, nature in Akita Prefecture is spectacular. As we ride through the gales of late fall, we see people preparing for the long snows of winter with pickles and preserves.

Akita Prefecture. Akita Konno is a business that specializes in providing varieties of koji, known as a "tanekojiya." There are only some 10 to 20 tanekojiya in the country according to President ...

Japan’s NYK has set up a joint venture to run vessels for offshore wind farm business. Japan Offshore Support (JOS) has been ...

Near Aomori station in Yanakawa, Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time6, 2025 Snowfall intensified ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from E to ESE at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 30 °F (-1.1 °C). Cloudy with a high of 40 °F (4.4 °C) and a 74% chance of precipitation ...

(Mainichi/Rika Chonan) This traditional event is designated as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage alongside the "namahage" demons of Oga, Akita Prefecture, and other "Raiho-shin, ritual visits ...

Japan-based NYK and Akita Eisen have formed Japan Offshore Support (JOS), a joint venture that will provide ship maintenance ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Enjoy four seasons of natural beauty, festivities and outdoor activities off the beaten track ...